What was the primary goal of the populist party?
to challenge the farmers alliances

to represent farmers interests

to stop railroads from operating

to represent business owners

The correct option is B

In the United States, populism was an authentic movement of farmers and farm workers. The movement is born of the idealization of the rural world, of the natural economy, of a simple, isolated and peaceful life. Therefore it had as objective to represent that way of life and the perosnas that shared it.

The correct option is (B).  The primary goal of the populist party was to represent farmers interests.

Further Explanation:

Populist party:

It was a political party which originated in 1890s in south and west united state. This party follows the ideology of agrarianism. According to agrarianism, the farmers and the rural society is the integral part of the society. They are given equal importance as a urban worker and urban society.

This party advocated the economic reform of the farmers of the South and Midwest America. A rising of the farmer alliance has resulted in the creation of the political party for the farmers which could force the government to make bills in favor of farmers. Farmer alliance was a organization that was established for the welfare of the farmer society of USA. The creation of the farmer alliance helped in the creation of the populist party.

Thus, the primary goal of the populist party was to represent farmers interests.

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1.Learn more about the farmer alliance

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3. Learn more about the component of the federal reserve bank.

Answer details:  

Grade: Middle School

Subject: History

Chapter: American Constitutions  

Keywords: primary, goal, populist, party, challenge, the, farmers, alliances, represent, farmers, interests, stop, railroads, from operating, represent, business, owners.

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